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Forever young?

Scientific discoveries and ethical issues surrounding eternal youth

Mauro Giacca

February 5, 2013 - 3.00 pm

SISSA, Main Lecture Hall

Via Bonomea 265, Trieste

At a public conference held at the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), Mauro Giacca, molecular biologist and director of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in Trieste, has reviewed the state-of-the-art of research into the mechanisms of ageing, and discuss the ethical implications raised by extending the average life span of human beings.